Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Yusufali's Translation

Surah Qamar: The Moon

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

054.001	The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
054.002	But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
054.003	They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.
054.004	There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),
054.005	Mature wisdom;- but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
054.006	Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,
054.007	They will come forth,- their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,
054.008	Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller!- "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.
054.009	Before them the People of Noah rejected (their apostle): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.
054.010	Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"
054.011	So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
054.012	And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.
054.013	But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm-fibre:
054.014	She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!
054.015	And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.016	But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
054.017	And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.018	The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?
054.019	For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,
054.020	Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm-trees torn up (from the ground).
054.021	Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
054.022	But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.023	The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
054.024	For they said: "What! a man! a Solitary one from among ourselves! shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad!
054.025	"Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"
054.026	Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!
054.027	For We will send the she-camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience!
054.028	And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
054.029	But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
054.030	Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
054.031	For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.
054.032	And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.033	The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
054.034	We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn,-
054.035	As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
054.036	And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
054.037	And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
054.038	Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
054.039	"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
054.040	And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.041	To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from God).
054.042	The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in Power, able to carry out His Will.
054.043	Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
054.044	Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
054.045	Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
054.046	Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
054.047	Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
054.048	The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
054.049	Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
054.050	And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye.
054.051	And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
054.052	All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
054.053	Every matter, small and great, is on record.
054.054	As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
054.055	In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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